Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1s was launched within a month of the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL1s grades versus the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-PL1s | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-PL1s
SP-610UZ | E-PL1s | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-PL1s | SP-610UZ | |||
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Introduced | November 2010 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s and the SP-610UZ.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and SP-610UZ is 86 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and SP-610UZ.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lbs) | 405 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $599 | $299 |